Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basement dweller

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: base-men-t d-weller
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An adult who lives in their parents' house (stereotypically in their basement); often with implications of idleness or social awkwardness.

Derogatory; Informal

noun

A nerd or geek; a person lacking a social life.

Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

"Who Do You Hang With — Basement Dwellers or Penthouse Cheerleaders? It's important to take regular inventory of the people you are surrounding yourself with on a fairly consistent basis."
"Over the years, I had shared the square feet of this office space with other basement dwellers, mostly squirrels and rabbits, and unfortunately a few skunks."

Usage

Inflected Forms

basement dwellers (plural) basement-dweller (alternative)

Phrases

basement-dwelling cellar dweller failure to launch

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does basement dweller mean?: An adult who lives in their parents' house (stereotypically in their basement); often with implications of idleness or social awkwardness.

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